Guest Post by Ken Cenerelli Developers love to write code and a great many also like to write blog posts. However, it can be hard to find time to publish blog articles and to keep your site updated. I want to use this space to share an idea that I have been trying recently to motivate myself to put out...

Depending on when you are reading this you might be a semi-comatose state brought on by an overdose of tryptophan infused turkey and probably just too much good food. Ok, so what does turkey have to do with being a developer? Well, a great way to cure yourself of the dreaded turkey hangover...

On Being a Professional Ok, I really am asking if you want to be a professional developer for the Windows Platform? I'm not a cowboy, never been a cowboy, never will be a cowboy and can't help you there, but I am definitely a professional developer for the Windows Platform. What is a professional...

I know every time I had to go for a developer job interview, I had a heck of a time preparing myself. I guess I just didn’t know HOW to prepare. If I were to go for another developer role right now, I think these 10 tips would definitely help. Guest Post by Abhishek De, Staffing Consultant @ Microsoft...

For those of you who are already members of the Developer Movement , the Windows Phone App Challenge has just gone live! If you’re not yet a member of the Developer Movement or don’t know what it is, give this post two more minutes and read below. The Developer Movement Windows Phone App Challenge You...

First and foremost, Happy New Year! May it be a year full of learning new things, developing skills, and most importantly building - building apps, new careers, or better yet, new careers building apps! Over the holidays, I took the opportunity to go through the Canadian Developer Connection and see...

ZDNet's All About Microsoft blog editor and frequent commentator on all things Microsoft, Mary Jo Foley , gives an industry take on the Developer Opportunity made possible with the recent announcements for Windows , Windows Phone , Windows Azure , and Visual Studio 2012 and answers questions from the...

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 | 12:00 PM ET | Add to Outlook >>
Note: For this month only, D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE will air one week later than the regularly scheduled time.
ZDNet’s All About Microsoft blog editor and frequent commentator on all things Microsoft, Mary Jo...

According to Richard Campbell, there are big changes in the development world on the horizon, and while potentially scary, change is a great opportunity for developers. Hear about the history of how we got here and why the things you know now will stay valuable when you add a bit more in. Plus: Richard...

June 6, 2012 | Starting at 12:00 PM ET According to Richard Campbell, there are big changes in the development world on the horizon, and while potentially scary, change is a great opportunity for developers. Hear about the history of how we got here and why the things you know now will stay valuable...

June 6, 2012 | 12:00 PM ET | Add to Outlook >> According to Richard Campbell, there are big changes in the development world on the horizon, and while potentially scary, change is a great opportunity for developers. Hear about the history of how we got here and why the things you know now will...

Guest post by D³: LIVE & INTERACTIVE guest Sue Varty . Have you done your homework? If not, download the worksheet and read Part 1 – it will help you complete the five steps below to implement your personal brand. Do you see any common threads or themes about what you’re all about in Part 1? This...

A recently released IDC study talks about how the Cloud will deliver more than 70,000 jobs in Canada by 2015. Similarly, the D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE special entitled Current IT Market Conditions and Hiring Trends in 2012 discussed the increasing need for developers to have Cloud Computing knowledge...

Guest post by D³: LIVE & INTERACTIVE guest Sue Varty . Developers are often personally identified by the technology they use (or don't use). Also, people make assumptions about their skills and abilities based on their employer's brand. Whether you are full-time or on a contract, don't let people...

From Episode 5 - Building YOU | April 4, 2012
Social media and career development educator Sue Varty offers advice on how to showcase yourself and your expertise to help getting ahead in your career.
Check back next Friday as Sue will be sharing her Discovering YOU worksheet with examples and...

Airing LIVE today at 12:00 PM ET I’m guessing you spend most of your time is designing, developing, and deploying applications, delivering results on time and to the level of expectation of your boss and/or clients. When you have some downtime, you’re probably catching up on what’s new since the last...

April 4, 2012 | 12:00 PM ET | Add to Outlook >>
It’s time for a career time out! You know you have the technical skills it takes to succeed and be an expert, but do others know you do? On the next Developers, Developers, Developers: LIVE & INTERACTiVE social media and career...

On this D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE special, the D³ crew goes on location, visiting the East of Toronto .NET User Group where Paula Rainford, Account Manager at TEKSystems in Mississauga, ON speaks about industry trends as they relate to the .NET development community. Paula shares specific networking...

The shorter version of this interview originally aired on Episode 2 of D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE , streamed live on January 4, 2012. Watch D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE every 1st Wednesday of the month and on-demand. More >> Continuing with the theme from the last D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE, ...

Back when I was a developer, coding all day (and sometimes all night), the idea of networking could not be further from my mind. I wasn’t thinking about making people aware of my professional “brand”, nor was I thinking of connecting with people – neither to start new and lasting relationships nor learn...